The First Fridays Artswalk in downtown Pittsfield continues its 5-month season (May through September) on Friday, June 5 from 5 to 8 pm as part of the City of Pittsfield’s First Fridays at Five. Participating venues on Friday, June 5 include Clock Tower Artists, Framework by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., Hotel on North, Indie Readery and Records, Lichtenstein…
Persip Park, 175 North Street, will feature a live performance by The Housie Shakers from 5 to 8 pm. Enjoy a beer garden from Hot Plate Brewing Co. and local food vendors within the vicinity. The Housie Shakers bring a variety of styles to the mix, with wide-ranging covers and original music spanning rock, blues,…
Busker Robin O'Herin will be popped up in Palace Park (near 122 North Street) from 5 to 8 pm. A three-time Boston Blues Finalist, and 2023 Albany Blues Challenge Finalist, Robin O'Herin, specializes in historically rich, often interactive concerts that include original and traditional American music, for small listening rooms, libraries, festivals, schools and more.…
Palace Park will feature free artistic face painting with Melissa Matsuki Lillie of Chroma Chameleon. Melissa Matsuki Lillie is painter whose artwork references natural forms using a personal visual language of vibrant colors and complex layers to reflect on the macroscopic and microscopic world. Her paintings evoke a sense of space that has been flattened…
The Family Fun Zone at First Fridays at Five will feature free, interactive activities from local non-profit organizations including arts & crafts, games, and more. Participating organizations include 914 LOCK INC, ALZ.0rg, Barrington Stage Company, BART Charter Public School, Berkshire Art Center, Berkshire Athenaeum, Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention, Berkshire County Football Officials Association,…
The City of Pittsfield, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI), and the Downtown Pittsfield Cultural Association (DPCA) have announced details for the second First Fridays at Five of the 2026 season. The event on Friday, June 5 presented by MountainOne, will feature live music and dance, art, family fun, shopping, food, and entertainment throughout downtown Pittsfield. Attendees…
Bowey the Clown will be crafting free balloon creations in front of Crawford Square at 137 North Street.
There will be a Community Paint Party during the June 5th First Fridays at Five on Friday, June 5, 5 to 8 pm, at Dunham Mall (100 North Street)! Everyone is invited to join the Community Paint Party for a new mural coming to the AdLib building in downtown Pittsfield this summer. Created through a…
At the June 5th First Fridays at Five, on North Street at the South end of the road closure, will be “Dance and Drum with the Berkshire Rhythm Keepers.” There will be a free Berkshire Rhythm Keepers performance from 5:40 to 6:25 pm, followed by a free dance class with Noel Staples-Freeman featuring live drumming…
“Rhythmscape” on Dunham Mall highlights a different rhythm and instructor from our local community each session, reflecting the many identities that make Pittsfield home. Rhythmscape is free and open to all and encourages everyone to experience the joy of movement and the beauty of cultural exchange. No experience is necessary to participate. Dunham Mall can…